Ray Gronberg
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3. Mooresville launches NC back-to-school season, claiming local control
It’s hard to imagine a more wholesome group of lawbreakers than the folks who are welcoming students back to Mooresville...
4. Commission’s vote sets stage to reinstate coastal rules
A set of coastal development rules temporarily placed back in the state code will be up for public comment and...
5. Honda has new alliance, but can it match Toyota on this stock metric?
Honda Motor has teamed with two other automakers in a bid to create a Japanese powerhouse that can rival Toyota,...
6. New low-cost airline carrier announced for ILM
Another low-cost airliner will service passengers at Wilmington International Airport. Breeze Airways will begin to operate nonstop service to four...
7. Diversity ‘passport’ seeks to boost Haywood businesses
A “community passport” program with the goal of increasing tourist visits and overnight stays by spotlighting businesses that pledge to...
10. $40 million drunk driving verdict upheld in what judges call biggest in NC history
A massive $40 million verdict in a drunk driving case — likely the biggest such verdict ever handed down in...
1. North Carolina grades its schools. But is it improving them?
In about a month, North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction will release mountains of data on how students in public...
2. Free well-water testing offered on the heels of Debby, potential contaminants from flooding
This month private well owners can test their water for contaminants at no cost thanks to a partnership between local...
3. DOJ, states win Google search antitrust case
The Justice Department and several dozen state attorneys general won a sweeping victory against Google Monday as a federal judge...
4. Planned natural gas storage facility in Person County faces community backlash
Dominion Energy plans to build the Moriah Energy Center, a liquified natural gas storage facility, in Person County to support...
5. South Carolina cops target out-of-state drivers for highway robbery
To the untrained eye, there was nothing unusual on October 5, 2022, near mile marker 77 on Interstate 85. But...
6. County commissioners delay public hearing on $40 million in bonds for proposed Methodist University medical school
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to delay a planned public hearing on $40 million in proposed tax-free...
7. Without a home in their price range, downpayment help is no help to would-be buyers
A $1 million grant to help first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance sounded good on paper when unveiled earlier this...